Date

**~Lily~**

My black sequin dress contrasted heavily with my milky white skin. My eyelashes were curled like my brunette hair that's resting on my shoulders paired with silver heels and jewelry and a little make up that makes me look drop dead gorgeous. Not like I'm not already so beautiful.

I was kind of nervous as I paced back and forth in my room. I wish Adrianna was home so that she would help me. But how would I even tell her that I was going on a date with her brother? Moreover, it's not even because I like him but because I want to get back at his twin. Honestly,this sounds messed up. But what can I do? I have already gone this far. I won't back down.

I might actually enjoy this date because I normally enjoy Elio's company. He is a good guy anyways. Way better than his jerk of a brother.

A knock on my door interrupts my thoughts. That must be Elio. He had told me to wait in my room and not come outside until he told me too. Only God knows what he has planned.

I opened the door and saw a middle aged man in a chauffeur's outfit standing outside.

What?!

"Senorita Lily, Senor Elio awaits you in the car. If you will?". He offers me his arm for me to take. His strong Italian accent makes him not. Not gonna lie. This is so sweet of Elio. He really made me feel like a woman. My heart warms at the thought.

I hook my arm through his and follow him downstairs . We stepped out to see a black Maserati parked in front of the gate with Elio leaning in front of the car. He was dressed in a turtle neck woolen sweater, blue jeans and a pair of white air force. The twins look similar but also very different in facial structure. Emiliano looks more like their father and Elio looks like the male version of Adrianna. His hair tossing in the wind only adds to his charm.

He finally notices our presence and he stands straight with the most charming smile on his face which can make any lady swoon in admiration.

"Did I get it wrong when you said we were going on a date? Cause you are way too underdressed". I said in a half-serious, half-joking manner.

"First, I should have been clearer about what kind of dinner we were having. I apologize. Secondly, I think the stars must be envious of you because your beauty shines brighter than all of them combined".

I feel my cheeks grow warm withing a second. I resist the urge to slap them to stop blushing but instead I comport my self.

Amusement swirls in his eyes while he stares at me. I'm sure he noticed my cheeks. Damn them! He opens the door for me. How gentlemanly!

"So where are you taking me?" I face him as he starts driving.

"It's a surprise". He replies with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"You don't like surprises?" He asks as he occasionally glances at me.

I chuckle at his question. "Which girl doesn't? As long as it's not a surprise that will land me six foot under, I'm good".

I turn my face towards the window to feel the breeze but my eyes catch sight of something in the rear view mirror.

Emiliano Romero

Oh! so he is following us. I resist the urge to laugh because Elio is right beside me and I don't want him asking questions. But why would he be following us? Maybe he thinks Elio is about to steal his play toy. Poor boy.

I focus to the date and tell myself to forget about the human trailing us. The car comes to a stop and Elio once again opens the door for me to step out. 

He goes to the boot and takes out to picnic baskets and blankets. Woah.

"Are we having a picnic in the night?" I inquired, surprised.

"Well, technically we are having a picnic with all of you". The confusion that etches on my mind slowly dissipates as I look around the field.

Lilies.

"Elio, this is....". "Too cringe?I knew it. We can just go to a restaurant if you like". He rambles anxiously.

I hold his hands and finish my sentence.

"Perfect. Elio, this is amazing. You are really romantic, I must say". 

His facial expression relaxes into a smile and our date officially begins.

We walk to the middle of the field and he lays the blankets while I take off my heels.

He takes out the dishes and they turned out to all be my favorites. This guy really knows how to please me. At this point, Emiliano, might as well not exist.

That's a lie

Shut up.

"How did you know my favorites?".

"I asked Adrianna what they were and I noticed that they are what you usually order during lunch in school. So I decided to make them".

"You made all these?". My eyes widen. This boy is entering my heart. Lord help me. Food is the secret to the heart. They weren't playing.

He is so thoughtful and caring. For a second, I have the urge to kiss him but I settle for a peck instead. Which I do.

Immediately after doing it, I notice a pink tinge on his cheek. Is he?

"Are you blushing?". I chuckle at him and he looks away.

"So what are your dreams and goals?". He asks me breaking the comfortable silence.

"Me? I want to be the CEO of a fashion brand and maybe do some other things along the line"

"Well your make up and fashion sense are out of this world. Remember when you dressed Adrianna for the party? She looked incredible. You are truly gifted."

"You think so?" I asked shyly. No one has ever complimented me like this before, except Adrianna.

"I know so," He said it so confidently that I felt a little boost in my ego.

***

The date was really fun. Elio was a great listener and he was very funny too.

"I couldn't imagine anything more perfect," I said when we got into the car.

"Oh. Well then if this is perfect, just don't run out of adjectives when you experience the rest of the date"

"Wait. What?" Elio laughed at my confusion.

"You are really cute when you look so confused" I smiled bashfully at his comment.

Turns out Elio's continuation was going on a freaking air balloon.

We went round the city and it was so beautiful. The night light just made it all the more romantic. I was so happy.

"It's so beautiful"

"Non bella come te, cuore mio" (Not as beautiful as you, my heart)

"Huh?"

"Yes. It is beautiful"

After that, Elio bought me a pair of sneakers saying I need them for our next date. Yup. The date isn't over yet.

"I hope you are not taking me to some kind of mafia headquarters to kill some guy off, right?" I had to be sure. The Wattpad romance Adrianna read had some shit like this going down.

"You and your wild imagination," Elio shook his head, amused.

All of my doubts were cleared up when we arrived at an amusement park. Not just any amusement park, "No freaking way! This is Gardaland!"

I had always wanted to come here since I was little.

Elio. He is just perfect and before I could stop myself, I pulled him in for a kiss.

Realizing what I just did, I cleared my throat and went into the park leaving a stunned Elio still outside the park.

We went in rides, played games, bought popcorn, cotton candy and hr even won me a cute dolphin at a shooting game. Sometimes I forgot that he was in the mafia.

I forced him to wear the bunny ears I bought and I took pics and sent them to Adrianna. I even posted some on Instagram.

We were having so much fun. We took like a hundred pics in the photo boot, before another couple yelled at us to get out. That was so funny and embarrassing.

Elio and I laughed like crazy.

Then we decided to call it a night and went back home. I had even forgotten about Emiliano stalking yd at some point in the night.

Before we went inside, he went back to the car and brought a bouquet of lilies and handed them to me. Then he brought out a long rectangular black box and gave it to me.

"Open it," He said.

I opened it under his eager gaze and saw to paint brushes made out of glass or was it diamond? Their tips were flat brushes. There was even ab engraving on both brushes. It was Italian.

"Nessun dipinto puó ossere bello," the first one read. (No painting can be as beautiful as you)

The second was, "Sei la definizione di capolauiro". (The definition of masterpiece)

"What do they mean?"

"I'll tell you when they break"

"They'll never break. It's made of glass?"

"Diamond glass to be precise" He said so casually.

"This must be worth so much!" I exclaimed.

"Only the best for you, cuero mio"

"Thank you so much. I... I don't know what to say". I am going to paint him with the brush. He deserves it.

"Then don't say it and remember me everytime you paint." I just nodded, because words were just so hard to form.

The lovely atmosphere was ruined because when we got inside, all the boys, including Adrianna's dad and Dante were all arguing.

"What's going on?" It was Emiliano who asked. I remembered that he was tailing us this entire time.

***

**Emiliano's POV**.

All of our lives, Elio had always had to sacrifice what he loved for me. To make me happy.

But he liked Lily, so for fucking once, I decided to give her up for him, because he was my brother and I loved him.

So I don't know why I got into my stupid car and followed both of them on their date. It was sad, honestly but I couldn't help it and I hated every single part of the date.

Elio had always been thoughtful one out of the two of us, so I wasn't  surprised at the grand date.

The way she smiled and laughed with and at him. When she almost cried when he gave her the gift, I fucking almost lost it.

Cazzo! Cazzo! I wanted to be the one to make her smile, laugh and cry. I was the only one got to do that. She liked me, not him and I was going to fight for her. Even if it means fighting with my twin brother.

They went inside and I strolled behind them.

The living room was filled with everyone, even Dante and the tension was so thick that a knife could cut it. They were all arguing.

"What's going on?"